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We, the parish of Sacred Heart, are committed to enriching the Spirituality of the parish family, the Christian community, and all brothers and sisters created in God's divine image and likeness. We are called by the Holy Spirit, under the leadership of our Bishop and Pastor, to assist others through the development and promotion of various ministries. We pray for Divine guidance that we may serve others with truth, courage, forethought, and compassion.
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Fr. Mark Watson - Sacraments
NEW HORIZONS
RECONCILIATION
by: Fr. Mark Watson, PastorIn this article I will present a short history of the Sacrament of Reconciliation followed by a message by Pope Francis on this important sacrament.
HISTORYDuring his life, Jesus invited people to turn their lives from sin in order to accept the Kingdom of God and at times Jesus even forgave sin. In the early church Baptism was the one way in which sin was forgiven. From 140 AD TO 250 AD there was a growing understanding that after baptism individuals had one more chance to be forgiven. In 250 AD St. Cyprian wrote that one could be forgiven only once after Baptism and only for the sins of apostacy, murder and adultery. One who committed these serious sins entered a group called the Order of Penitents. After completing a penance given by the Bishop ones sin was forgiven.
In the 5th Century Irish missionaries brought the method of private confession from the monasteries of Ireland to continental Europe. In this system you could be forgiven as often as you confessed your sins. A Penance was received after the priest said the prayer of absolution. As early as the 8th century this was how the Sacrament of Reconciliation was celebrated throughout Europe.
Pope Pius XI felt in 1950’s felt that people had lost their focus on sin. It seemed that members of the Church saw sin merely as breaking laws rather than as alienating oneself from God, others and oneself. Vatican II attempted to bring back a social understanding of sin which saw sin as hurting not only the individual but others, especially within the Church. Vatican II presented the following forms of Reconciliation: 1) Private Confession, which was celebrated as it had been before 1974, 2) the Communal Rite with Individual Confession, as we will celebrate during Lent and Advent, and 3) General Absolution, which offers absolution for a large group when there are not enough priests to offer individual confession.
POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGEThe Pope recognizes that we carry this life “in earthly vessels” meaning that we are “subject to temptation, suffering and death and, because of sin, we may lose this new life.” As a result Christ offers us the healing sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. The Pope states that the story of the forgiving and healing of the paralytic (Mk 2:1-12) presents the Lord Jesus as the physician of both one’s soul and of body.
Since we cannot forgive our own sins, we have a need for Christ’s forgiveness of sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We can only be at true peace when we allow Jesus to forgive us and so to reconcile us with God the Father and with one another.
It is necessary to go to Confession to a priest of the Church since the priest represents both God and the whole community. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, through the priest, the Church listens to the penitent and is moved by his repentance, is reconciled with the penitent, cheers him up and accompanies the penitent on the path of conversion and human and Christian growth. Some people may decide to not go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation but instead to simply tell God that he is sorry for his sins. Since our sins are committed against others and against the Church it is important to ask the pardon of the Church and of our brothers and sisters in the person of the priest.
The Pope counsels that we are to not be afraid of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. After one receives the Sacrament of Reconciliation one leaves “free, grand, beautiful, forgiven, candid, happy.” The Pope asked the crowd in St. Peter Square, how long had it been since they last received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He challenged them to not lose another day before receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation as in the sacrament they encounter the goodness of Jesus.The Pope ended by using referring to the story of the Prodigal Son. When the Son returned home to the Father and asked for forgiveness the Father did not let him speak, he embraced him, he kissed him and he began to make merry. “But I am telling you: each time we go to confession, God embraces us. God rejoices! Let us go forward on this road. May God bless you!”
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Blessing of the Graves
2021 Blessing of the Graves Schedule
Saturday, October 23rd
Forest Park Cemetery - West – 11:00 AM Father Duane Trombetta
4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport Father Raney Johnson
318-686-1461 Deacon Jeff Chapman
Meet at Mausoleum Deacon Mike Whitehead
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery – 11:00 AM Father Joseph Martina
6915 West 70th Street, Shreveport Deacon Bill Roche
318-603-3120
Meet at Office
Sunday, October 24th
Forest Park Cemetery – 2:00 PM Father Matthew Long
3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport Father Jerry Daigle
318-861-3544 Father Kevin Mues
Meet at Mausoleum across from Office Deacon John Basco
Rose-Neath Cemetery – 2:00 PM Bishop Francis Malone
5185 Swan Lake Spur, Bossier City Father Karl Daigle
318-746-9344 Deacon Steve Lehr
Meet at Statue in Catholic Section on Right
Round Grove Memorial Gardens Cemetery – 2:00 PM Father Jean Bosco Uwamungu
2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport Deacon Charles Thomas
318-425-5852
Saturday, October 30th
Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery– 11:00 AM Father Rothell Price
8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport Father Mark Watson
318-686-4334 Deacon Freeman Ligon
Meet at Gazebo – North End of Property
Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery – 11:00 AM Father Fidel Mondragón
601 Highway 80 East, Haughton Father James Moran
318-949-9415 Deacon Ricardo Rivera
Meet at Mausoleum
Sunday, October 31st
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery - 2:00 PM Father John Paul Crispin, FMH
7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville Deacon Bill Kleinpeter
318-925-0612 Deacon Jack Lynch
Meet at Committal Shelter
Tuesday, November 2nd
St. Joseph Cemetery – 11:00 AM (With Mass) Bishop Francis Malone
2100 Texas Avenue, Shreveport Msgr. Earl V. Provenza, VF
318-868-4441 Deacon Danny Lemoine -
COME AND SEE WEEKEND
[COME AND SEE WEEKEND FOR
YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN
NOVEMBER 5-7, 2021
ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COME AND SEE WEEKEND – CALLING ALL YOUNG MEN
Have you ever thought you might be called to be a priest?
Not sure if seminary life is right for you? Come and See!
The Diocese of Shreveport wants to take you on an all-expense paid trip to see what seminary life is like and help you discern God’s call.
When: November 5-7, 2021 (leaving Friday morning, returning Sunday evening)
Destination: St. Joseph Seminary College (75376 Rover Rd., St. Benedict, LA 70457)
Who can attend: Young men (high school and college age) 16 years old to mid-20s.
Cost: FREE!!!
Note: This can qualify as a college visit for those in junior and senior year of high school.
For more information or to register contact:- Your Youth Leader, DRE or Pastor for assistance
- Kylie Black 318-219-7261 - kblack@dioshpt.org
- Call Mark Loyet 318-219-7258 - mloyet@dioshpt.org
OUR LADY OF SORROWS COME AND SEE WEEKEND – CALLING ALL YOUNG WOMEN!
Have you ever thought you might be called to be a sister or a nun?
Not sure if religious life is right for you? Come and See!
The Diocese of Shreveport wants to take you on an all-expense paid trip to see what religious life is like and help you discern God’s call.
When: November 5-7, 2021 (leaving Friday afternoon, returning Sunday afternoon)
Destination: Our Lady of Sorrows Convent (9894 Norris Ferry Rd, Shreveport, LA 71106)
Who can attend: Young women (high school and college age) 16 years old to mid-20s.
Cost: FREE!!!
For more information or to register contact:- Your Youth Leader, DRE or Pastor for assistance
- Kylie Black 318-219-7261 - kblack@dioshpt.org
- Call Mark Loyet 318-219-7258 - mloyet@dioshpt.org
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INFORMATION ABOUT LUCKY NUMBERS
How the Lucky Calendar Numbers work for you
and work for the good of the Church
This is what the fundraiser provides to this church:
- The intent is to gift 80% of sales above the cost of the program each year to the church.
- to provide a fun filled stress free Fall Fair for you, your family, and friends.
- to show appreciation to Mother’s and Father’s by giving gifts this year and future.
- to help offset the cost to send our youth to different camps/events/retreats.
- If all 1,000 numbers are sold THIS year for 2022 calendar year, That equals $25,000.
- If all 1,000 numbers are sold, the guaranteed payout would be around $9,000
This is how it works:
- The gaming commission has approved this to be a fundraiser.
- Each Lucky Calendar Number is assigned a 3-digit number
- The winning numbers ARE the Louisiana Lottery Pick 3 numbers which are drawn & announced every night at 10 pm except Easter and Christmas when there is no drawing.
- For you, the payout is like this: if your number is drawn Monday through Friday, you win $25.00. If it’s drawn on a Saturday, you win $35.00 and if it is drawn on a Sunday you win $50.
- But if your # is drawn on one of the 20 selected special days listed on the Lucky Number, you win $100, $200 or $300 instead of the above prize.
- There is no limit to how many times you can win, it’s all based on the Pick 3 numbers.
- The Pastoral Council keeps up with the numbers, you don’t have to unless you choose to.
- Each Monday winning numbers are recorded and checks are mailed.
- Each Lucky Calendar Number cost $25.
And this is how you can help make all this happen:
- Each Church family take 5 Lucky Numbers to sell to family, friends, and co-workers, etc. and be sure to turn in the address portion & money in to the church.
- Buy one for yourself
- Buy one for your significant other
- Give as gifts
As a reminder the first Early Bird drawing for a $250 VISA Gift Card is August 15th
Have fun and play along. You’ll be glad you did!
The Pastoral Council
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POPE FRANCIS INTENTIONS FOR 2021
THE HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE YEAR 2021
OCTOBER: Intention for evangelization - Missionary disciples
We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavour of the Gospel.
NOVEMBER: Universal intention - People who suffer from depression
We pray that people who suffer from depression or burn-out will find support and a light that opens them up to life.
DECEMBER: Intention for evangelization - Catechists
Let us pray for the catechists, summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Vatican, 31st January 2020
Francis
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Pope Francis Announces Year ofSt. Joseph for 2021
Plenary Indulgences Available for the Year of Saint Joseph
The Apostolic Penitentiary issued a decree on December 8, 2020, formally announcing the decision of Pope Francis to celebrate the Year of Saint Joseph through December 8, 2021. Special opportunities to receive a plenary indulgence were also included, subject to the usual conditions: sacramental confession, reception of Holy Communion, prayer for the intentions of the Pope, and total detachment to all sin, including venial sin.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Holy See made provision in its decree that persons who are currently unable to go to Mass or confession because of public health restrictions may defer reception of those two sacraments until they are able to do so. Those who are sick, suffering, or homebound may also receive the plenary indulgence by fulfilling as much as they are able and by offering their sorrows and sufferings to God through Saint Joseph, consoler of the sick and patron saint for receiving a good death.
The following prayers and activities have been enriched with a plenary indulgence:
• meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer (“Our Father”) or participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one day that includes a meditation on Saint Joseph;
• perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy, inspired by the life and example of Saint Joseph;
• pray the Rosary together as a family or a couple, modeling the virtues of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph;
• dedicate with confidence their daily work to the protection of Saint Joseph the Worker, including the efforts of those who are unemployed, underemployed, or seeking more dignified work;
• devoutly recite the Litany of Saint Joseph (from the Latin Church; available at USCCB.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/litanies/litany-of-saint-joseph),1 some or all of the Akathistos hymn to Saint Joseph (from the Byzantine Churches), or another suitable prayer in each liturgical tradition, especially for the intentions of persecuted Catholics in the Church and around the world, and for the relief of all Christians who suffer persecution; or
• devoutly recite an another approved prayer to Saint Joseph, for example the “To you, O blessed Joseph” (available at USCCB.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/prayer-to-st-joseph-after-rosary),2 especially on various feasts of Saint Joseph: March 19 (his solemnity), May 1 (St. Joseph the Worker), the Sunday after Christmas (Holy Family), St. Joseph’s Sunday (Byzantine Catholics), or on the 19th day of each month, or each Wednesday, traditionally dedicated to honor his memory with pious devotions.
To assist the faithful, the final page of the (attached) Newsletter includes several prayers for Saint Joseph drawn from approved sources, including the recent Apostolic Letter Patris Corde by Pope Francis, and the Roman Missal.____________________________________________________________________________
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Sunday Mass Schedule
- Sat: 4:00 PM English English EN
- Sun: 9:00 AM English English EN
Daily Mass Schedule- Wed: 9:00 AM English English EN
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Confession Times
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Sacred heart info
Location:
4736 Lyba Street
Shreveport, LA 71109-0467
Postal Mail:
4736 Lyba Street
Shreveport, LA 71109-0467
Rectory: 318-635-2121
Church: 318-635-2121
Fax: 318-635-5226
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Today's Readings
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